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of his mate during incubation. He brings her food while 

 she is setting or temporarily relieves her of the task. He 

 helps in feeding and caring for the young and, taken al- 

 together, is a model and exemplary husband whose virtues 

 far outweigh his faults. The number of eggs deposited 

 and making a complete set is usually six. although some- 

 times but five are laid. 



Fig. 252. The Flicker takes one glance about her, then dash- 

 es out at full speed. 



